There is much scholarly debate on Xerxes’ rise to prominence due to the contradictory nature of primary sources; both archaeological and epigraphic‚ particularly regarding challenges to the throne. The political system was particularly murky in the area of succession; with no clear rules established by the time of Xerxes. Herodotus‚ as the focal primary source for Xerxes’ rise to prominence; must be indefinitely treated with due caution‚ given his Greek heritage‚ tendency to caricature the Persians
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Chapter 8: Investigation 1. According to Turner‚ the hardships required to perpetuate social evolution along the frontier had shaped the political process in America at the time. His theory‚ being from a Westerner’s perspective‚ did not receive much acknowledgment at the time. However‚ many thinkers of this era were of a post Darwinism understanding. Political and socioeconomic evolutions are due in part to the settler mindset that is deeply instilled into the western frontier of America. To Turner
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Even though these sources happen in different years‚ they still have something in common. They described the Indians. The way they lived‚ how they dressed‚ their beliefs. Columbus even force Indians to go with him and learn he’s language. In primary source four Bartolome de Las Casas stated “God has created all these numberless people to be quiet the simplest‚ with malice or duplicity‚ most obedient‚ most faithful to their natural lords‚ and to the Christians‚ whom they serve..” this emphasizes
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In this assignment‚ we will look at print advertisements from newspapers and magazines and what they say about their products‚ their consumers’ lifestyles‚ who is included and excluded from these products demographics‚ how we personally respond to these ads and what these products’ ads are saying about our culture and our society. You have THREE options for the focus of this essay: Discuss how your ad promotes a positive or negative social message. Does the ad make statements that support
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investigation. For example‚ they examine both primary and secondary sources. I found information from both primary and secondary sources. I looked at what Ho Chi Minh had said and what historians said. My primary sources were a declaration of independence by Ho Chi Minh and a letter to American President Johnson. In those sources‚ Ho Chi Minh explained why the Vietnamese were fighting and that they wanted to be free and independent. My secondary sources were historians describing what happened in the
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your primary source of drinking water? a. Home purifier b. faucet c. other‚ specify: _______ 4. How many gallons of water does your household consume for drinking in a day? a. 1 – 5 gallons b. 6 – 10 gallons c. 10 – 15 gallons d. Other‚ specify:______ 5. How much will it cost you per 5 gallons of drinking water? a. Php 30 – 35 b. Php 36 – 40 c. Php 41 – 45 d. Php 46 – 50 6. Do you consider water refilling station as one of your source of drinking
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a previous research study that perhaps has been published in a journal)? If they use existing primary data‚ I am assuming that they will still carry out an actual experiment??? Answer: IB allows students to do science extended essays that are of two main ’types’. The first is the literature search type‚ typically using scientific journals as primary sources mixed with a variety of secondary sources as needed. This is an exceedingly difficult way for students to write a good EE because of the
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in preparing this report. There are someother problems those we had to overcome to make our effort fruitful. Some limitations wefaced are: We don’t have enough skilled manpower to ensure this project We have less amount of primary sources of information to use Lack of knowledge among people regarding
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1. Motives and Context: The primary source was an interview conducted by Henry Halem in 2000‚ who interviewed a former Kent State student named Rob Fox. Rob Fox witnessed the 1970 National Guard shootings at Kent State University in Ohio. He was a young student at the time who was really against the war in Vietnam and against Richard Nixon’s proposal of sending troops into Cambodia. This source was intended for a general audience‚ who wants to analyze and hear first-hand accounts of what really occurred
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1. According to the textbook on page 44‚ a primary source is information in its original form that has not been translated or interpreted by another. The information in a primary source is firsthand and is created by those who participated or witnessed an event. Most historians consider primary sources to be sources that were created within the historical time period that the event occurred. Some examples of primary sources include first-person accounts such as diaries‚ letters‚ and eyewitness descriptions
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